Weekly Events
Monday
Stayton Community Food Bank,
9 a.m. – noon, 1210 Wilco Road. Repeats Monday – Friday. 503-769-4088
Santiam Senior Center, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., 41818 Kingston-Jordan Road, Stayton. 50+. Daily, weekly, monthly events. 503-767-2009, santiamseniorcenter.com
Senior Meals, 11:30 a.m. Delivery only. Age 60+. Serves Gates, Lyons, Mehama. Repeats Wed., Fri. $3 donation suggested. Ginger, 503-769-7995
Free COVID-19 Testing, noon – 6 p.m., Foothills Church, 975 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. No physician’s order required. Pre-register at labdash.net, 503-769-3230
Walk-In COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic, Santiam Hospital, 1401 N 10th Ave., Stayton. Adult and children age 5 and older vaccines available. Free. Drop in or schedule an appointment at santiamhospital.org.
Free COVID-19 Testing & Vaccine Clinic, noon – 7 p.m., Oregon State Fairgrounds Pavilion, 2330 NE 17th Ave., Salem. PCR testing and all three vaccines available, including booster and pediatric doses. Walk-in only. Free. Repeats noon – 7 p.m. Mon. – Fri.,
11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday.
Bingo, 1 – 3:30 p.m., Santiam Senior Center, 41818 Kingston-Jordan Road, Stayton. $.05/card. Blackout $.10/card. 50+. Repeats Thursdays. 503-767-2009
Community Yoga, 7 p.m., St. Patrick’s Hall, 362 Seventh St., Lyons. Suggested donation $5 – 15. All levels welcome. Repeats Wednesday. Kathy, [email protected]
Tuesday
Senior Gardening with Diane Hyde, 10:30 a.m., Santiam Senior Center, 41848 Kingston-Jordan Road, Stayton. 50 and older. 503-767-2009, santiamseniorcenter.com
Storytime, 11:05 s.m.. For children and family members of all ages. Outside rain or shine. 503-769-3313
ESL, GED, Citizenship Classes, 6:30 – 8 p.m., Stayton United Methodist Church, 1450 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. No cost for class. Workbook $20. Runs through June. Repeats Thurs.. Mary, 503-779-7029
Wednesday
Stayton/Sublimity Chamber Business Network, 8:30 a.m. Network building event for local business, non-profit professionals. Location varies each week. For location, call 503-769-3464
St. Boniface Archives and Museum, 9 a.m. – noon, 370 Main St., Sublimity. Learn about Sublimity and possibly your family history. Free. 503-508-0312
Tai Chi for Intermediates, 10:15 – 11 a.m., Santiam Senior Center, 41818 Kingston-Jordan Road, Stayton. 50 and older. Repeats Friday. 503-767-2009
Tai Chi for Beginners, 11:15 a.m. – noon, Santiam Senior Center, 41818 Kingston-Jordan Road, Stayton. 50+. Repeats Friday. 503-767-2009
Stayton Area Rotary, noon, Santiam Golf Club, 8724 Golf Club Road, Aumsville. Guests welcome. 503-508-9431, staytonarearotary.org
Cascade Country Quilters, 12:30 p.m., Santiam Senior Center, 41818 Kingston-Jordan Road, Stayton. 50+. 503-767-2009
Beginner Line Dancing Class, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., Santiam Senior Center, 41818 Kingston-Jordan Road, Stayton. 50+. 503-767-2009
Advanced Line Dancing Class,
2 – 3 p.m., Santiam Senior Center, 41818 Kingston-Jordan Road, Stayton. 50+. 503-767-2009
Thursday
Mama´s Community Market, 1 – 6 p.m., Aumsville Pentecostal Church, 10153 Mill Creek Road. Food Pantry. 971-710-5665
Point Man Ministries, 6 p.m., Canyon Bible Fellowship, 446 Cedar St., Lyons. Veterans support.
503-859-2627
Griefshare, 6 – 8 p.m., Foothills Church, 975 SE Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Grief support group open to anyone navigating through grief. Sign up for the free service through griefshare.org or contact Christy Anspach at 406-431-8256. Runs thru May 5.
Friday
Cars & Coffee, 9 a.m., Covered Bridge Cafe, 510 N Third Ave., Stayton. Bring your classic vehicles for coffee, breakfast and a cruise on country roads afterwards.
Tuesday, March 1
Stayton Parks & Rec Board
6 p.m., Stayton Public Library, 515 N First Ave. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-769-2919
Thursday, March 3
NSSD Board Special Session
6 p.m., District Office, 1155 N Third Ave., Stayton. Special session board meeting for North Santiam School District. Open to public. Agenda available. Also available remotely via Zoom. 503-769-6924, nsantiam.k12.or.us
Aumsville Planning Commission
6:30 p.m., Chester Bridges Memorial Community Center, 555 Main St. Open to public. 503-749-2030
Stayton High Production
7 p.m., Stayton High, 757 W Locust St. Stayton High Performing Arts presents The World According to Snoopy! $5 adults, $3 students/seniors. Tickets available at the door. Repeats March 4 & 5. 503-769-2171
Friday, March 4
Marion SWCD First Friday
10 a.m. Zoom. Presenter is Dakota Tangredi, reduction coordinator for Marion County Recycling. Target audience is any Marion County resident interested in reducing the waste stream through consumer reduction, reuse and recycling. Register at marionswcd.net under News and Events. 503-391-9927
Saturday, March 5
BEEvent Pollinator Conference
9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Zoom. National, state and regional experts discuss bees and pollination. $25. Registration closes at noon March 4. Register at linnmastergardeners.com.
Sunday, March 6
Shaw Knights of Columbus Breakfast
7:30 – 10 a.m., St. Mary Parish Hall, 9168 Silver Falls Hwy., Shaw. Homemade biscuits and sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, hashbrowns, fruit cup, coffee, juice. Cost: $8 adults, $3 children 12 and under. 503-362-6159
Monday, March 7
Stayton City Council
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center, 400 W Virginia St. Agenda available. Open to public. Livestream link at staytonoregon.gov. 503-769-3425
Tuesday, March 8
Ancestry Detectives
10 a.m. Zoom. Share your experience at RootsTech and more. Contact David Stewart for Zoom details, [email protected]
Marion County Commissioners´ Lunch
Noon, Wooden Nickel, 108 N Center St., Sublimity. Meet and talk with Marion County Commissioners. No decisions take place. Open to public.
RDS Board
6 p.m., Beauchamp Building, 278 E High St., Stayton. Revitalize Downtown Stayton board meeting. Open to public. 503-767-2317
Cascade School Board
7 p.m., Cascade District Office, 10226 SE Marion Road, Turner. Open to public. 503-749-8010, cascade.k12.or.us
Wednesday, March 9
Chamber Business Network
8:30 a.m., The Box LLC, 278 E High St., Stayton. Hosted by Denise Busch Paramount Real Estate. Network building event for local business, non-profit professionals. 503-769-3464
Caregiver Connection
1 – 2:30 p.m. For family caregivers and/or unpaid family caregivers. Free. To register, contact Suzy, 503-304-3429, [email protected]
Thursday, March 10
Bingo for a Cause
6 p.m., Snow Peak Brewing, 280 E Water St., Stayton. Play Bingo to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association. $1/card. Open to all. 503-767-2337
Aumsville Fire District
6:30 p.m., Aumsville Fire Station, 490 Church St. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-749-2894, aumsvillefire.org
Saturday, March 12
Seedy Saturday/Sabado de Semillas
11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Silverton Grange, 201 Division St. Seed exchange, plant starts for sale, children’s activities. Free. Family-friendly. Se habla español. silvertongrange.org
Sunday, March 13
Daylight Saving Time Starts
Remember to set your clock 1 hour forward
Brown House Tour
Noon – 2 p.m., Brown House Event Center, 425 N First Ave., Stayton. Tour the historic Charles and Martha Brown House. Free. Open to public. 503-769-8860
Monday, March 14
Aumsville City Council
7 p.m., Chester Bridges Memorial Community Center, 555 Main St. Open to public. 503-749-2030, aumsville.us
Lyons Fire District Board
7 p.m., Lyons Fire Station, 1114 Main St. Open to public. 503-859-2410, lyonsrfd.org
Sublimity City Council
7 p.m., Sublimity City Hall, 245 NW Johnson St. Also available by teleconference. Contact City Hall one week prior to the meeting to obtain call-in information. Agenda available. 503-769-5475, cityofsublimity.org
Stayton Fire District
7 p.m.,. Mehama Fire Station, 21475 SE Ferry Road, Stayton. Agenda available. Open to public. 503-769-2601, staytonfire.org
Lyons Library Board
7 p.m., Lyons Public Library, 279 Eighth St. 503-859-2366
Tuesday, March 15
North Santiam Watershed Council
6 p.m. Zoom. Open to public. For Zoom link, call 503-930-8202 or email [email protected].
Wednesday, March 16
Chamber Business Network
8:30 a.m., Summit Cleaning & Restoration, 1875 SE Pacific Court, Stayton. Network building event for local business, non-profit professionals. 503-769-3464
Red Cross Blood Drive
11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Aumsville Fire Station, 490 Church St. Appointments needed by visiting redcrossblood.org.
Stayton Public Library Board
6 p.m., Stayton Public Library, 515 N First Ave. Open to public. 503-769-3313
Thursday, March 17
St. Patrick’s Day
NSSD Board
6 p.m., Stayton Elementary, 875 N Third Ave. Board meeting for North Santiam School District. Open to public. Agenda available. Also available remotely via Zoom. 503-769-6924, nsantiam.k12.or.us
Saturday, March 19
Flea Market
9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. Crafts, collectibles. Lunch available to go and limited seating. Free admission, parking. 503-859-2161
Bethel Clothing Closet
10 a.m. – noon, Bethel Baptist Church, 645 Cleveland St., Aumsville. Clothing from newborn to 2x. Free.
503-749-2128
Joseph’s Storehouse of Hope
11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Mari-Linn School, 641 Fifth St., Lyons. Food boxes. 503-881-9846
Monday, March 21
Red Cross Blood Drive
1 – 6 p.m., Foothills Church, 975 Fern Ridge Road, Stayton. Appointments needed by visiting redcrossblood.org
Stayton City Council
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center, 400 W Virginia St. Open to public. Agenda available. Livestream link at staytonoregon.gov. 503-769-3425
Tuesday, March 22
Lyons City Council
6:30 p.m., Lyons City Hall, 449 Fifth St. Open to public. 503-859-2167
Stayton City Council
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center, 400 W Virginia St. Open to public. Livestream link at staytonoregon.gov
Wednesday, March 23
Chamber Business Network
8:30 a.m., Location TBA. Hosted by Liberty House. Network building event for local business, non-profit professionals. 503-769-3464
Thursday, March 24
Bingo for a Cause
6 p.m., Snow Peak Brewing, 280 E Water St., Stayton. Play bingo to raise money for Santiam Teen Center. $1/card. Open to all. 503-767-2337
Friday, March 25
Chili Cook Off
5:30 – 7:30 p.m., North Santiam Eagles, 640 S Broadway, Mill City. Bring prepared chili, along with recipe, to the Lodge by 5:15 p.m. for a chance to win the Golden Ladle, bragging rights. Not a chili-maker? Purchase a bowl for $5, and get unlimited samples, a dinner roll and voting rights. Open to the public. 503-897-3100
Saturday, March 26
Pancake Breakfast
8 – 10 a.m., Santiam Valley Grange, 1140 Fifth St., Lyons. $6 a plate. 503-859-2161
Sunday, March 27
Stayton Food Truck Gathering
Noon – 6 p.m., corner of First and Water streets, Stayton. Local food trucks gather at one site to feed customers. See @staytonfoodtrucks on Facebook for lineup.
Monday, March 28
Stayton Planning Commission
7 p.m., Stayton Community Center, 400 W Virginia St. Open to public. Agenda available. Livestream available at youtu.be/ZuDsDpjj7RM. 503-769-2998
Wednesday, March 30
Chamber Business Network
8:30 a.m., Location TBA. Hosted by Family Building Blocks. Network building event for local business, non-profit professionals. 503-769-3464
NSSD Special Session
6 p.m., Stayton Elementary, 875 N Third Ave. Special session board meeting for North Santiam School District. The majority of the meeting will be held in Executive Session, which is only open to board members and the screening advisory committee. Open to public. Agenda available. Also available remotely via Zoom. 503-769-6924, nsantiam.k12.or.us
